RocKihnRoll
Studio album by the Greg Kihn Band
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Rockihnroll is the sixth studio album by Greg Kihn and the third album as the Greg Kihn Band.[1] Released in 1981, it produced the band's second highest-charting single, "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)".[2]
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| Released | June 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1981 | |||
| Studios | Fantasy, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genres | Rock, power pop | |||
| Length | 31:28 | |||
| Label | Beserkley | |||
| Producer | Matthew King Kaufman | |||
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| Singles from RocKihnRoll | ||||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [4] |
The Boston Globe wrote that the album "starts out like a house-a-fire with three meaty, catchy, finely crafted power pop tunes."[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Valerie" | Greg Kihn, Jack Heyrman, David Rosen | 2:22 |
| 2. | "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" | Kihn, Steve Wright | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Womankind" | Kihn | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Can't Stop Hurtin' Myself" | Kihn | 4:07 |
| 5. | "Trouble in Paradise" | Kihn | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Sheila" | Tommy Roe | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Nothing's Gonna Change" | Kihn, Wright | 3:33 |
| 8. | "The Girl Most Likely" | Kihn, Wright, Larry Lynch, Dave Carpender | 2:44 |
| 9. | "When the Music Starts" | Kihn | 2:39 |
| 10. | "True Confessions" | Kihn | 3:40 |
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] | 72 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 32 |
Personnel
- The Greg Kihn Band
- Greg Kihn - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Dave Carpender - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Gary Phillips - keyboards, backing vocals
- Steve Wright - bass, backing vocals, keyboards
- Larry Lynch - drums, backing vocals, percussion
Production
- Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
- Engineers: Don Cody, Richard Corsello
- Mastering: George Horn
- Art direction: Ron Coro, Norm Ung
- Artwork/Design: Mike Fink
- Logistics: Brian Murray